Pono Kai Resort, Kapaa, Avoid

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7th

Out of 41

Pono Kai Resort	Average Price: $195 Check Rates

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1250 Kuhio Hwy

Kapaa, 96746 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 7
Average review rating: 3.5

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (45) , MyTravelGuide (1) , Travelocity (2) , TripAdvisor (200) , YahooTravel (18)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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desk (2) enjoy (3) not (2) welcoming (2)

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1. avoid this process as it is obvious the companies do not do inspections of the units.

"Great Location and grounds but Outdated Dirty Cono " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/9/2011 Vote

2. We avoided the whole front desk area and never walked through because we were afraid of being harassed in person by these people.

"Beautiful Grounds and Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/27/2010 Vote

3. Enjoyed my stay there, Per comment to avoid Jocelyn but she was not what I read she was going to be, she was friendly and nice to me.

"Met Jocelyn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/25/2008 Vote

4. avoid the conceirge and you will enjoy your stay.

"avoid the concierge " Read full review on Expedia 12/22/2008 Vote

5. So avoid the tours, and enjoy your stay.

"Great place but avoid the traps " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2008 Vote

6. avoid staying in a unit with a unit/floor above you.

"The Pono Kai is a tired property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/4/2008 Vote

7. Due to our unpleasant welcome, we are trying to avoid the front desk.

"Unpleasant welcome! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/18/2007 Vote

8. Pono Kai can be a nicer resort if the staff learns how to welcome their guests properly (avoid Jocelyn if you can.

"Unpleasant welcome! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/18/2007 Vote

9. On the plus side, we were in Hawaii and we avoided the room for most of the day.

"Hawaii's great but not the Pono Kai " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2007 Vote

10. if you stay and want to avoid the 'right turn only' out of the main entrance.

"It has only gotten better " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/20/2004 Vote